Waves NetShell APA 32 Audio Processing Accelerator

The Muscle You Need - Using a Standard Ethernet Connection
The APA is a hardware solution that lets you easily run multiples of Waves most CPU-intensive plug-ins. For example, the APA32 lets you run 6 IR-1 Reverbs, or 9 Linear Phase Equalizers, or 12 C4 Multiband Parametric Processors at 44.1KHz. What's more, the APA units don't require a PCI card or a Firewire or USB connection. You simply connect them to a standard Ethernet port, install the new NetShell software, and cut loose.

Expand and Share Waves Power
What if you need even more power? Easy: add another APA. You can connect up to 8 APA units to a single host computer using a standard Ethernet switch. Mix and match the APA32 and APA44-M units if you like. Because APA units use standard Ethernet hardware, you can expand your Waves power easily, without the need for proprietary gear.

If you have more than one workstation, you can also distribute your Waves power among them. With each machine authorized and using NetShell, all you need is a V-LAN switching system to assign any combination of APA units to whoever needs the most power, up to 8 APA units per workstation. For example, with 16 APA units and 4 workstations, you could allot 4 APAs to each computer. But if the next job requires two machines each running 8 APAs, you can make the change in minutes without even unplugging a single cable.

For Mac or PC, Native or TDM
On the Mac, NetShell currently supports Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro and Digital Performer. On the PC, NetShell supports Pro Tools, Cubase, and Nuendo. Look for more platform support in the near future. Whether you use a Native or TDM system, the included NetShell software handles shipping audio from your host computer to the APA unit(s) and back. The insert drop-down menu in your DAW will give you the choice to open a plug-in on an APA or on your regular system.

Portable Waves Power
You can easily transport the APA32 to another computer. Just plug in your authorized iLok, connect the APA32 to the computer's Ethernet port, install the NetShell software, and you're ready to use any set of authorized Waves plug-ins on that computer.

Ready for the Future
An APA unit will add awesome capability to your system today. And beyond that, it will give you the power you need to run the next generation of Waves audio tools. Because when you need Waves power, nothing else will do.

Special Introductory Offer!*
For a limited time only, Waves is pleased to include two of their newest plug-ins--the IR-L Convolution Reverb and their revolutionary Q-Clone--absolutely FREE with every APA purchase. It's just Waves way of saying "Thanks for choosing Waves!"

* Contact Waves for details.

Technical Info

APA compatible plug-ins
L3 Multimaximizer

L3 Ultramaximizer

IR-360 Surround Parametric Convolution Reverb (Mac)

IR-1 Parametric Convolution Reverb V2

IR-L Light Convolution Reverb

Linear Phase Equalizer

Linear Phase Multiband

C4 Multiband Parametric Processor

Renaissance Reverb

Renaissance Channel (no external side-chain)

SoundShifter

Morphoder

TransX (Multi)

Q-Clone

Note that although APA units support both Pro Tools TDM and Pro Tools LE, Waves TDM Plug-Ins are still required for TDM functionality.

System Requirements
Mac
G4 Dual 1Ghz
512MB RAM
OS-X 10.3.8
Minimal Screen resolution 800x600

PC
P4 or AMD Athlon 2Ghz
512MB RAM
Windows XP & SP1
Minimal Screen resolution 800x600

Supported Hosts and Versions
Mac
ProTools 6.9
Cubase SX 3.0.2
Nuendo 3.0.2
Logic Pro 7.1
Digital Performer 4.52 PC
ProTools 6.9
Cubase SX 3.0.2
Nuendo 3.0.2

Performance
The APA32 achieved the following results at 44.1kHz 24-bit with a hardware buffer size of 512 samples and a Netshell latency of 1024 samples.

Plug-In Number Of Instances
C4 = 12
LinEQ BroadBand = 9
LinMB = 6
Morphoder = 8
Renaissance Channel (no ext. side-chain) = 11
Renaissance Reverb = 9
TransX (Multi) = 12
SoundShifter Pitch = 2
L3 MultiMaximizer = 5
IR-1 = 6

APA32 Connection Requirements
For direct connection from 1 computer to 1 APA32 unit: Dedicated 100 Mbps Ethernet port

For direct connection from 1 computer to multiple APA units: Dedicated 1000 Mbps Ethernet port, Ethernet switch

For direct connection from multiple computers to multiple APA units: Dedicated 1000 Mbps Ethernet port,managed Ethernet switch
supporting V-LAN